Alligators Of New Faith

Alligators Of New Faith
© Surazeus
2025 03 06

When the world as we know it falls apart 
in global transformation of the truth, 
we gather to discuss doctrine of rain 
to revive spirit of justice through faith 
that variegated nations of the Earth 
can thrive in harmony of honest peace. 

Since olive-tree warbler of Eden sings 
with baritone acceptance of contempt, 
we translate harsh howl of aggressive faith 
into solemn hymns of mutual respect, 
and give each other bread and wine to feast 
before the falling of the holy bomb. 

The silver moon I think is mine alone 
shines with compassion on the mountain vale 
where herd of elusive soala drink 
at pool of faces hidden by gold clouds, 
while Yan Po Nagar tends bright mango trees 
that sprout from gold eyes of the Rainbow Rong. 

The mute sun that always watches us live 
sets gold over the Mississippi River 
with indifferent calm of slow passing time 
that continues though empires of the world 
crumble into disarray of greed, 
so I photograph serene gleam of water. 

Our mothers compose our bodies from dust 
of atoms still sparkling from the First Flash, 
and our fathers guide us on road of life 
so our brains emanate our conscious souls 
that fashion world views from our memories, 
and then we crumble into soul-less dust. 

Brow furrowed in contemplation of fate, 
Sarah curls on white-oak chair by the wall 
while pale fingers fiddle with braided hair, 
then tells ghost of light in the window pane 
how she is concerned with ache of her heart 
for all innocent children killed in wars. 

The hero who defends democracy 
jumps off the Tallahassee Bridge at dawn 
and swims with alligators of new faith 
to wrestle blind demon of fiscal greed 
who pilfers treasure from Temple of Saturn 
till David hurls spear of judicial hope. 

Though global puzzle of our new world order 
is still scattered in martial disarray, 
the social architect with clever eyes 
envisions complex structure for world state 
that combines cultural systems of desire 
in vigorous United Nations of Earth.